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13 June 2014
13 June 2014: A who's who of satellite operators in AsiaABSABS operates six satellites: ABS-1A, ABS-2, ABS-3, Mobisat 1/ABS-4, ABS-6 and ABS-7. ABS has also ordered two Boeing 702SP (ABS-3A and ABS-2A) satellites planned for launch in 2015.Who's who...Tom Choi CEO; Mohamed Youssif COO, President/MD Middle East; Raymond Chow Deputy COO; Gabriel Pimentel MD, Southeast Asia; Simon Chow Director, Broadcasting Product and ProjectsFacilities/servicesOffers tailored solutions, including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services to service providers, enterprises and government organisations. Delivers more than 200 channels to Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, Middle East, CIS/Russia. Through teleports and alliances with partners, offers SCPC, MCPC, playout, encryption, turn-around, uplink, co-location, IP backbone, VSAT services and terrestrial interconnection to major carriers' or broadcasters' point-of-presence. Also provides full satellite operations, payload and client monitoring, tracking, telemetry and control services, and a full Network Operations Center (NOC).SatellitesABS-2Launched: February 2014Design life: 15 yearsOrbital position: 75 degrees ETransponders: 89 C-band, Ku-band, Ka-bandCoverage: C-band West Hemi beam (Europe, Africa, Middle East), C-band East Hemi beam (Southeast Asia, Eastern China, Korea, Japan, Australia), global C-band beam (Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Russia/CIS), six Ku-shaped beams (Asia, India, Korea/Southeast Asia, Russia, MENA, South and Central Africa); Ka beam (MENA)ABS-6 redeployment of ABS-1 in 2014End of life: August 2023Orbital position: 159 degrees ETransponders: 28 C-band, 16 Ku-bandCoverage: C-band standard beam (Asia Pacific, Russia, CIS, Alaska), C-band extended beam (Asia Pacific, Russia, CIS, Pacific Ocean,d Alaska), Ku northern beam (Eastern China, Russia, Pacific Ocean), Ku southern beam (Eastern China,...
13 June 2014: A who's who of satellite operators in AsiaABSABS operates six satellites: ABS-1A, ABS-2, ABS-3, Mobisat 1/ABS-4, ABS-6 and ABS-7. ABS has also ordered two Boeing 702SP (ABS-3A and ABS-2A) satellites planned for launch in 2015.Who's who...Tom Choi CEO; Mohamed Youssif COO, President/MD Middle East; Raymond Chow Deputy COO; Gabriel Pimentel MD, Southeast Asia; Simon Chow Director, Broadcasting Product and ProjectsFacilities/servicesOffers tailored solutions, including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services to service providers, enterprises and government organisations. Delivers more than 200 channels to Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, Middle East, CIS/Russia. Through teleports and alliances with partners, offers SCPC, MCPC, playout, encryption, turn-around, uplink, co-location, IP backbone, VSAT services and terrestrial interconnection to major carriers' or broadcasters' point-of-presence. Also provides full satellite operations, payload and client monitoring, tracking, telemetry and control services, and a full Network Operations Center (NOC).SatellitesABS-2Launched: February 2014Design life: 15 yearsOrbital position: 75 degrees ETransponders: 89 C-band, Ku-band, Ka-bandCoverage: C-band West Hemi beam (Europe, Africa, Middle East), C-band East Hemi beam (Southeast Asia, Eastern China, Korea, Japan, Australia), global C-band beam (Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Russia/CIS), six Ku-shaped beams (Asia, India, Korea/Southeast Asia, Russia, MENA, South and Central Africa); Ka beam (MENA)ABS-6 redeployment of ABS-1 in 2014End of life: August 2023Orbital position: 159 degrees ETransponders: 28 C-band, 16 Ku-bandCoverage: C-band standard beam (Asia Pacific, Russia, CIS, Alaska), C-band extended beam (Asia Pacific, Russia, CIS, Pacific Ocean,d Alaska), Ku northern beam (Eastern China, Russia, Pacific Ocean), Ku southern beam (Eastern China, Philippines, Korea, Pacific Ocean)ABS-1A (inclined orbit) End of life: December 2014Orbital position: 75 degrees E (co-located with ABS-2)Transponders: Six Ku-band (fixed satellite service), four Ku-band (broadcasting satellite service)Coverage: Ku-band (Afghanistan, Pakistan) ABS-3 (inclined orbit)End of life: Feb 2016Orbital position: 3 degrees WTransponders: 24 C-band, six Ex-C-band and 24 Ku-bandCoverage: Sub-Saharan African and South AmericaABS-7End of life: June 2018Orbital position: 116 degrees ETransponders: 30 Ku-band/three Ka-bandCoverage: Middle East, AfghanistanAsiaSatAsiaSat's fleet offers landmass access across about 50 countries in Asia Pacific. Who's who...William Wade President/Chief Executive OfficerSatellitesAsiaSat-3STransponders: 28 C-band, 16 Ku-bandCoverage: Asia Pacific. AsiaSat-4Orbital position: 122 degrees ETransponders: 28 C-band, 20 Ku-bandCoverage: C-band (Asia, Australasia, Middle East, CIS), Ku-band (East Asia, Australasia, Hong Kong)AsiaSat-5Orbital position: 100.5 degrees ETransponders: 26 C-band, 14 Ku-bandCoverage: C-band (Asia, Australasia, Middle East, CIS), Ku-band (East Asia, South Asia, one steerable beam)AsiaSat-7Orbital position: 105.5 degrees ETransponders: 28 C-band, 17 Ku-band, one Ka-bandCoverage: C-band (Asia, Australasia, Middle East, Central Asia), Ku-band (East Asia, South Asia, one steerable beam) Planned launchesAsiaSat-6 (at 120 degrees E in 2014)Transponders: 28 C-bandCoverage: Asia, Australasia, Central Asia, Pacific Islands AsiaSat-8 (105.5 degrees E in 2H 2014)Transponders: 24 Ku-band, one Ka-beamCoverage: India beam, China beam, Middle East beam, Southeast Asia beamAsiaSat-9 (redeployment of AsiaSat-4 at 122 degrees E in 2017)EutelsatEutelsat Asia is part of the Eutelsat group, delivering comprehensive coverage and high-bandwidth capability for clients across the Asia Pacific. Eutelsat Asia is based in Singapore.Who's who...Ken Loke CEO, Eutelsat Asia Pierre Benoist d'Anthenay Deputy CEO, Eutelsat AsiaSatellitesEutelsat-172A (formerly GE-23)Orbital position: 172 degrees ETransponders: 28 Ku-band, 18 C-bandCoverage: Asia-PacificEutelsat-70BOrbital position: 70.5 degrees ETransponders: 48 Ku-bandCoverage: Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe Available transponders in Asia in 2014: Ku-band capacity on Eutelsat-70B, C-band and Ku-band capacity on Eutelsat-172A. IntelsatIntelsat is a provider of satellite services, delivering connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications. The company, which operates under the tagline "Envision...Connect...Transform", celebrates 50 years of satellite services in 2014.Who's who...David McGlade Chairman/CEO; Stephen Spengler President/Chief Commercial Officer; Michael McDonnell EVP/CFO; Michelle Bryan EVP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer; Thierry Guillemin EVP/CTO; Kurt Riegelman SVP, Global Sales; Terry Bleakley Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific SalesSatellitesIndian Ocean region: IS-28 at 32.8 degrees E, IS-12 at 45 degrees E, IS-10 at 47.5 degrees E, G-26 at 50 degrees E, IS-5 at 50.15 degrees E, IS-904 at 60 degrees E, IS-902 at 62 degrees E, IS-906 at 64.15 degrees E, IS-26 at 65.8 degrees E, IS-17 at66 degrees E, IS-20 at 68.65 degrees E, IS-7 at 68.65 degrees E, IS-22 at 72 degrees E, Leasat L5 at 72 degrees E, G-27 at 60.1 degrees E. Pacific Ocean region/Asia-Pacific region: IS-15 at 85.15 degrees E, H-5 at 84.85 degrees E, IS-706 at 157 degrees E, IS-19 at 166 degrees E, IS-8 at 169 degrees E, IS-18 at 180 degrees . Atlantic Ocean region: IS-16 at 301.9 degrees E, IS-21 at 302 degrees E, G-11 at 304.4 degrees E, IS-805 at 304.5 degrees E, IS-23 at 307 degrees E, IS-1R at 310 degrees E, IS-14 at 315 degrees E, IS-11 at 317 degrees E, IS-9 at 317 degrees E, IS-903 at 325.5 degrees E, IS-25 at 328.5 degrees E, IS-801 at 330.5 degrees E, IS-701 at 330.5 degrees E, IS-907 at 332.5 degrees E, IS-905 at 335.5 degrees E, IS-901 at 342 degrees E, IS-10-02 at 359 degrees E, IS-21 at 302 degrees EPlanned launch:Intelsat-33e (broadband high performance)Estimated launch: in the second half of 2016Orbital position: 60 degrees ECoverage: Asia, Europe, AfricaAvailable transponders for Asia in 2014: Globally, 77.3% of Intelsat's 2,175 station-kept transponders are filled. There are 11 satellites serving the Asia-Pacific region, including four video neighbourhoods.Major clients: NHK, Softbank, KDDI, CCTV, OPT, China Telecom, Bharti, SUN TV, CNN, HBO, Fox, BBC, CBS, Discovery, Viacom, Sony, Turner, DirecTV, MultiChoice, Harris CapRock, AT&T, BT, Vodacom, Hughes, Orange, Airbus, Panasonic, GoGo, MTNKacificNew operator, Kacific, is developing a broadband offering for the 40 million people in the Pacific region's underserved markets. Kacific plans to use multi-beam high-throughput communications transmitting over Ka-band direct to end-users' premises. Who's who...Christian Patouraux Founder/CEOPlanned launches: Kacific-1 at end 2016/early 2017. Will bring a capacity of 20 transponders and seven GHz bandwidth MeasatMeasat supplies satellite communication services to international broadcasters, DTH platforms and telecom operators. With capacity across five communications satellites, Measat provides satellite services to more than 150 countries representing 80% of the world's population across Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia. Broadcast and telecommunications solutions include 3D, HD/SD video playout, video turnaround, co-location, uplinking, broadband and IP termination services. Who's who...Paul Brown-Kenyon Chief Executive Officer; Dr Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President - Space Systems Development; Raj Malik, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing; Vishal Mathur, Senior Director, Sales and MarketingSatellitesMeasat-3, Measat-3a satellites at 91.5 degrees E (supporting Asia's DTH and video distribution); Measat-2 at 148.0 degrees E; Measat-5 at 119.5 degrees E Planned launchesMeasat-3b scheduled for September 2014. The new satellite will provide an additional 48 Ku-band transponders and offer DTH and VSAT services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia. Co-located with Measat-3/Measat-3a at 91.5 degrees E, Measat-3b will more than double Measat's Ku-band capacity in the slot. Measat-3c is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2015. NewsatAustralian Ka-band operator Newsat has plans for five satellites and global reach. Who's who...Adrian Ballintine Founder/CEO; David Ball CTOPlanned launchesJabiru-1, Australia's first commercial Ka-band satellite, kicks off the programme in 2015 with S-band and Ku-band capacity leased to Measat/Measat-3c. Jabiru-2 - a hosted payload on Measat-3b - has been delayed with the Measat launch delay to September 2014.SESSES operates 56 geostationary satellites.Who's who...Deepak Mathur SVP, Commercial, Asia Pacific, Middle East; Glen Tindall VP, Sales, Asia PacificSatellites6 satellites over Asia-Pacific: NSS-12 Launched: 29 Oct 2009 Orbital Position: 57 degrees E Transponders: 40 C-band (36 MHz equivalent), 48 Ku-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Russia/CIS, South Asia, Asia Pacific, Indian Ocean SES-8Launched: 2013Orbital position: 95 degrees E. Transponders: Up to 33 Ku-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: South Asia, IndochinaNSS-6Launched: 17 Dec 2002Orbital position: 95 degrees ETransponders: 60 Ku-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Russia/CIS, South Asia, Asia Pacific, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean.SES-7Launched: 16 May 2009Orbital Position: 108.2 degrees ETransponders: 19 Ku-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: South Asia, Asia PacificNSS-11Launched: 2 Oct 2000Orbital Position: 108.2 degrees ETransponders: 28 Ku-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: South Asia, Asia Pacific, Indian Ocean, Pacific OceanNSS-9Launched: 12 Feb 2009Orbital Position: 177 degrees WTransponders: 44 C-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: Russia, Asia Pacific, Pacific OceanPlanned launchesSES-9 (SES' largest dedicated satellite for Asia)Operational date: 2015 Orbital position: 108.2 degrees ETransponders: 81 Ku-band (36 MHz equivalent)Coverage: South Asia, Asia PacificSingTel SatelliteSingTel (Singapore Telecommunications Limited) provides a portfolio of services, including voice and data solutions over fixed, wireless and internet platforms as well as infocomm technology, pay-TV and satellite services. The group has a presence in Asia and Africa with 477 million mobile customers in 25 countries, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. With more than 40 years of experience in fixed satellite services, SingTel Satellite's footprint covers more than 100 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific regions. SingTel's three teleports point to more than 30 satellites and are supported by a terrestrial network of more than 200 PoPs in over 160 global cities. SingTel Satellite specialises in fixed satellite services, broadcast solutions, land mobile solutions, ICT solutions and maritime services. Who's who... Lim Kian Soon Head, SingTel Satellite; Tan Tian Seng Director, Capacity Management and Business Development, SingTel SatelliteSatellitesST-2Orbital position: 88 degrees E, 22 transpondersCoverage: Southeast Asia, India, Middle EastST-3Orbital position: 75 degrees E, eight transpondersCoverage: Southeast Asia, Africa.Apstar 5Orbital position: 138 degrees E, six transpondersCoverage: Southeast AsiaPlanned launches: Exploring a new satellite to be co-located at 88 degrees EAvailable transponders for Asia in 2014: ST-2 and Apstar-5 capacity are almost 100% filledMajor clients: Government, broadcast, maritime and enterprise sectorsSpacecomSpacecom provides broadcast and comms services to Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, China and South Asia via direct-to-home (DTH) and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) operators, internet service providers (ISPs), telecom operators, network integrators and government agencies. Who's who... David Pollack CEO/presidentSatellites for AsiaAmos-4 Launched: 2013Orbital position: 65 degrees ETransponders: Eight Ku-band of 108MHz, four high-power Ka-band of 216MHz, each with steerable beamsAvailable transponders for Asia in 2014Most of Amos-4's Ku-band capacity was sold in a long-term deal to an unnamed client in Southeast Asia. Thuraya Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry mobile satellite services (MSS) operator and a global telecommunication provider.Who's who... Samer Halawi CEOSatellites: Thuraya owns and operates two geostationary satellites: Thuraya-2 at 44 degrees E and Thuraya-3 at 98.5 degrees EPlanned launches: None ThaicomThai satellite operator Thaicom operates three in-orbit satellites, including Thaicom-6, launched in January 2014. Thaicom-7 will follow mid-year, with Thaicom-8 scheduled for first half 2016 to support the country's HD/ultra-HD TV ambitions, among other things.